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Oversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (2020-S-64)
To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation is adequately overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being awarded, used, and collected in accordance with requirements and in support of CWSRF goals, including ensuring projects meet their...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s64.pdfOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (2020-S-64) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation is adequately overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being awarded, used, and collected in accordance with requirements and in support of CWSRF goals, including ensuring projects meet their ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s64-response.pdfTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… in one month tested, and as a result underpaid its rent for that month. Furthermore, we found that concessionaires … in our initial report was no longer applicable. For the remaining seven recommendations, we found six had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followOversight of the STEM Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program (Program) to ensure recipients were in compliance with the Program … and award repayments. Key Finding HESC officials have made progress in correcting the problems we identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/11/oversight-stem-incentive-program-followLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 18 recommendations included in our … that would offer free high-speed Internet access and phone service; a touchscreen tablet interface to access City … City received all the revenues specified in the contract terms and whether DoITT monitored the contract to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/26/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoring-followOversight of Disability Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Disability Services … largest comprehensive system of public higher education in the nation, comprising 64 institutions (14 of which are … colleges of technology, and an online learning network. In the fall 2023 semester, SUNY served approximately 367,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-disability-services-followPipeline Safety Oversight (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Pipeline Safety Oversight ( 2015-S - 31 ). Background … (PSC) operates a federally certified safety program for intrastate and interstate pipelines. Department of Public Service (DPS) staff, who report to PSC, conduct investigations of accidents and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/pipeline-safety-oversight-followSafety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… if it: is unlicensed; poses an immediate threat to the public safety; does not have an official identification tag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… in Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities, such as nursing homes, assisted living, and board and care homes. According to NYSOFA, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 949
… benefit (NYS-Ride) for employees in companies other than CUNY. Payroll deductions are taken using Deduction Codes 421 (NYS-Ride Pre-tax) and 422 (NYS-Ride Post-tax). CUNY administers the pre-tax benefit for CUNY employees. Payroll deductions are taken using Deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/949-nys-ride-transportation-benefit-program-and-cuny-transit-benefitMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2013 Through September 30, 2013
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended September … Medicaid payments, including: $1,822,467 in payments for pharmacy claims that posed patient safety concerns or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2013-through-september-30-2013Opinion 2005-6
… schools (funding a town program conducted at a parochial school) -- Gifts and Loans (gift of town money for private … prohibits municipalities from making gifts or loans of public money or property to or in aid of private individuals, … as an incident to the town’s authority to preserve the public peace, good order and safety in the town (see, e.g., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's (OTDA) Fair Hearing process is used only as necessary. Background … resort, Clients deemed to be ineligible are entitled to a Fair Hearing administered by OTDA. OTDA's Fair Hearing Process costs taxpayers more than $32 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle … containers of less than one gallon of many beverages sold in the State. Consumers may then return their empty beverage … The Department collected $117.7 million and $112.9 million in unclaimed bottle deposits in the State fiscal years ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits-followOpinion 90-64
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Increase or Improvement of … of Suffolk , 90 AD2d 522, 455 NYS2d 32). Based upon these cases, we have stated that referenda which are neither …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… of awarded contracts. As a result, the District could have paid more than necessary for goods and services. … $1.2 million lacked adequate detail or were not submitted to the Director of Facilities (Director) for approval. Payments to vendors totaling $1.3 million were not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five … Train crews consist of two members: a Train Operator (TO) and a Conductor – both of whom have direct responsibility for the safe, timely, and proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followSUNY Bulletin No. SU-231
… Purpose To notify agencies that employee participation in tax sheltered annuity plans must be suspended while an … Compensation benefit and any supplemental payments for on-the-job injuries. Affected Employees SUNY and Education … benefits are also exempt from federal income taxes, New York State income taxes and local income taxes, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-231-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employeesFood Safety Monitoring
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) adequately monitors the processing, distribution and sale of food products in New York State. The audit covers the … September 18, 2013. Background The Department's Division of Food Safety and Inspection (Division) is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (2022-S-13)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services adequately operates juvenile justice facilities for court-placed youth to ensure they meet State standards and regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s13.pdf